Hi - new to this forum and just saw your post. I would appreciate recommendations for shops in Dallas. Any info on shops you might avoid would also be appreciated. Thanks!
Finally finished with the audio upgrades
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I pick mine up today. I upgraded the amps, DSPs and added a subwoofer back in November but I needed time to save for the speakers. Here is my complete set up:
I can not wait to climb into this thing later this afternoon. I've waited almost 8 months to get the speakers installed!
Will report.
- Amplifier Integration Interface for Select 2022+ vehicles
- JL Audio VXi Series 8 Ch. Amp w/integrated DSP
- WavTech link500.1mini (sub amp)
- JL Audio TW3 Series 10" Thin-Line Subwoofer Dual 4 Ohm 400W
- JL Autio 2.75: Component Midrange Speakers (2)
- JL Audio 1" Component tweeter, Sing.e (2)
- JL Audio 6.5" Component Woofer (s)
- JL Audio C3 6.5" Convertible Component/Coaxial Speaker System
- Various harnesses, install kits, etc.
Will report.
For anyone who is interested - here is my sound system upgrade thread - JBL Sound System Upgrade
How'd it go?
Fantastic. Sounds terrific across the spectrum. I’m very pleased.
Any follow up to the comment about the Telematics Transceiver. I'm in the same boat, want to replace/bypass the JBL AMP and replace all speakers. Ideally I would replace/install new speaker wire so that I can drive the front pillar tweeters and front door woofers on separate channels but I would like to keep the telematics (assuming its the SOS communications) features intact. From my understanding the AP4-TY-14 PAC AmpPro goes inline with T harness between the head unit and the JBL AMP, and the JBL AMP needs to stay installed but disconnected from the speakers to retain functionality. The AmpPro just hijacks the signal on its way to the JBL AMP and takes a copy of the the data (audio) while still allowing the JBL AMP to communicate with the Head Unit. It's really pretty amazing how overcomplicated these audio systems have become, and that there is so little info out there on this. This is way different than throwing a head unit, a couple 6x9s, amps and subs in the back of my car in high school! There is only one installer in my area (other than a Best Buy) and they were up front in saying they that this was not in their wheelhouse, they told me that they were an "installer" not an "integrator".
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Hey there. Answer is yes, I’ve done a ton more work on my LC LC sound system, it’s just about done (chasing down rattles right now) but will post details to help folks out in a future thread.
Regarding the telematics unit. I ran dedicated 18 gauge speaker wire from the Audison M8.14 DSP amplifier mounted under the seat to the left/right dash/tweeters. I have removed the centre speaker from the stereo essentially and made a short (3ft) extension to jumper over the right dash speaker to the centre speaker location. So the Telematics ECU now has a dedicated centre speaker. I made a test emergency call, you don’t have to let the call go though to hear the voice prompts on the centre speaker to confirm it all works.
The attached image is the centre speaker with the extension installed.
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It does normally yes, but the extension I made plugs into the OEM wiring for the front right dash speaker and moves it to the centre. This is only possible if you are running aftermarket speaker wire to the dash speakers. So the telematics ECU hijacks the front right speaker audio path which has now been rerouted to the centre speaker.
Make sense?
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Thanks. Very interested in a more detailed post about everything when you get a chance to post.
I believe that I understand what you did, essentially, the center channel is now only used for the telematics, ie it is not connected to your aftermarket amp, and you are running separate channels off that aftermarket amp to the door/dash/a column tweeters. This seems that it also solves the issue of what single to send to the center channel, which there seems to be a lot of debate on. By eliminating that speaker you now have true stereo.
I believe that I understand what you did, essentially, the center channel is now only used for the telematics, ie it is not connected to your aftermarket amp, and you are running separate channels off that aftermarket amp to the door/dash/a column tweeters. This seems that it also solves the issue of what single to send to the center channel, which there seems to be a lot of debate on. By eliminating that speaker you now have true stereo.
Yep! You understand exactly.
I didn’t even want to upmix a centre speaker and prefer a stereo image so I just dedicated the centre speaker to the Telematics ECU in a %100 reversible way.
I also made my own plug and play integration harness and use the speaker level output right into my DSP completely avoiding the need for a PAC Ampro.
More to come in a couple weeks or so!
I didn’t even want to upmix a centre speaker and prefer a stereo image so I just dedicated the centre speaker to the Telematics ECU in a %100 reversible way.
I also made my own plug and play integration harness and use the speaker level output right into my DSP completely avoiding the need for a PAC Ampro.
More to come in a couple weeks or so!
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